Lauderdale County doctor indicted for $1.3 million fraud

BIRMINGHAM -- A federal grand jury today indicted a Lauderdale County doctor for committing fraud totalling about $1.3 million, according to U.S. Attorney

Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick Maley.

Diana K. McCutcheon, 54, of Killen, was named in a 96-count indictment relating to billing a health insurer and Medicare for non-reimbursable cosmetic skin treatments.

According to a press release announcement the indictment, McCutcheon faces charges in connection with committing health care fraud and wire fraud through her medical clinics in Elgin and Lexington in North Alabama.

The indictment charges McCutcheon with operating a scheme to defraud Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and Medicare between 2007 and 2012 by fraudulently billing for the removal of multiple skin lesions on patients who had received cosmetic laser and other treatments for various skin conditions, including sun spots, age spots and wrinkles, that were not covered by insurance.

Also today, Jennifer Nicole Hayes, 29, of Madison, was indicted for delaying and stealing U.S. mail.

According to a press release, the indictment against Hayes charges that, while employed as a mail carrier at the Madison Post Office on Dec. 21, 2011, Hayes delayed mail meant for delivery. It also charges that on Jan. 7, 2012, she embezzled a letter containing a department store gift card.